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Going to the link you have, it looks like all they use is an electric lift like you can get for mounting a TV in a cabinet. There’s a number of companies that make those lifts you can find on line. They are not cheap.

Auton is one manufacturer, but they make those lifts for TV, sewing machines and a number of other uses depending on the weight and height you are wanting.

I have cannibalized and used trailer tongue jacks in 2 projects. First was a stock support for a saw or planer outfeed. Required turning it upside down and making folding tripod legs. Works great, and is the most solid stock support I have seen. Second was a folding stand for a Ryobi BT3100 I used to have. Turned the crank to make it go up or down. It worked, but was way too complicated for little benefit. I have a habit of doing goofy projects like that. Sometimes I do those things just to see if I can. One advantage of the trailer jack is it is very robust and not at all flimsy. I picture your pedestal table stand as having a socket in the center of your compass rose (which has a circular outer rim) and then you crank it up or down. Stow the crank beneath a handy hatch or behind the setee. Anyhow, just some ideas to let you play with possibilities. Trailer jacks come in top crank and side crank. Often under $20 at HF.

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